Chipset

Intel® Z790 Express Chipset         

Memory

Support for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.C.) /6800(O.C.) /6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 memory modules    

4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory            

Dual channel memory architecture          

Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)       

Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules      

Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules     

(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" for more information.)  

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:           

1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz 

* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.   

** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.       

1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60     

* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3          

(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)   

Audio

Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC            

* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.           

High Definition Audio    

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel      

* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.        

Support for S/PDIF Out 

LAN

Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Wireless Communication module

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211   

WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands     

BLUETOOTH 5.3

Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard        

* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. 

Expansion Slots

CPU:     

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)            

* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the   PCIEX16 slot.       

Chipset:               

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) 

Storage Interface

CPU:     

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)  

Chipset:               

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB)     

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)       

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors          

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices          

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices      

USB

Chipset:               

1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support   

1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header        

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel    

Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:              

6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)     

Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:              

8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)        

Internal I/O Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector     

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector         

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector         

1 x CPU fan header         

1 x water cooling CPU fan header             

3 x system fan headers  

1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

2 x addressable LED strip headers             

2 x RGB LED strip headers            

3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors       

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors          

1 x front panel header   

1 x front panel audio header       

1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support       

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header             

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors

1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)     

1 x serial port header     

1 x reset button

1 x Q-Flash Plus button 

1 x Clear CMOS button  

1 x reset jumper              

Back Panel Connectors

1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support       

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)        

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports    

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)        

1 x HDMI 2.0 port            

1 x DisplayPort  

1 x RJ-45 port    

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector               

2 x audio jacks  

I/O Controller

iTE® I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring

Voltage detection            

Temperature detection 

Fan speed detection       

Water cooling flow rate detection             

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control            

* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.

BIOS

1 x 256 Mbit flash           

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS   

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0          

Unique Features

Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)        

* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.

Support for Q-Flash        

Support for Q-Flash Plus               

Support for Smart Backup            

Bundled Software

Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

LAN bandwidth management software  

Operating System

Support for Windows 11 64-bit 

Support for Windows 10 64-bit 

Form Factor

Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm